Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
33934:[2025 Spring]Oversea Fieldwork Program (EA) 2025 Spring College　Of　Economics VIXATHEP SOUKSAVANH 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

BKC

Language

During the preparation period in Japan, we use both Japanese and English (to get used to communication in English during the trip in Laos).
During the stay in Laos, English is the main language for communication.
For the follow-up activities (presentation, report), it is possible to use either English or Japanese.

Course Outline and Method

The Overseas Field Work aims to introduce students to Laos (full name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lao PDR), as a case study for developing countries. Students will have the opportunity to visit Laos and learn about economic development and challenges faced by the country. We will collaborate with the National University of Laos (Faculty of Economics and Business Management), and students can experience cultural exchange with Lao students who study Japanese language as their major.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will have the opportunity to visit Laos and learn about foreign direct investment (FDI) and special economic zone (SEZ) development, official development assistance (ODA) (for example, development activities of some development partners in Laos, such as JICA, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank), ecotourism, and experience cultural exchange with Lao students.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
１

Overview of the field work, introduction to the Lao economy

Keywords: Purpose of the field work, expected results, activities, stylized facts about Lao economy, history of economic development in Laos

２

Development and challenges in Laos

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Special Economic Zone (SEZ) development

３

Foreign aid and economic development in Laos

Keywords: Role of ODA, activities and coordination among development partners in Laos (JICA, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, etc.)

４

Introduction of places to visit

National University of Laos, JICA, ADB, VITA Park (an SEZ in Vientiane), Nam Ngum Dam Hydropower (development project in energy sector)

５

Finalization of the field work schedule, guidance and final preparation for the field work

６

Finalization of field work report and presentation/feedback (1)

７

Finalization of field work report and presentation/feedback (2)

Class Format

The course will be normally conducted face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

Class materials will be provided on manaba.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

評価は以下の活動に基づいて行われます。
(1) フィールドワーク終了後のフィールドワーク報告書（英語または日本語）の提出。
(2) 個人の発見、学んだ教訓、感想についての発表。
Evaluation will be based on the following activities:
(1) Submission of a field work report (in English or Japanese) upon the field work.
(2) Presentation of individual findings, lessons learned, and your impression.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

成績評価の対象になるためには、授業回数の3分の2以上の出席が必要です。

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students

Other Comments

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/